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2 found dead in murder-suicide, West Des Moines police say

Police had found a man and a woman dead in the home Wednesday morning.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Investigators have determined one person killed another before taking their own life in a West Des Moines home Wednesday morning.

The West Des Moines Police Department (WDMPD) identified the deceased as 52-year-old Dana Fortugno and 59-year-old Justine Fortugno.

Officers had found the two dead after responding to a welfare check at 1390 S. 100th St. Wednesday around 10 a.m.

WDM PD said there is no ongoing threat to the public. 

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